MONTHLY MEETING

EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8

May 15, 2021

The meeting was called to order in ritualistic fashion by Commander Jerry Skotleski.

Other members in attendance were: 

Officers Excused:  JVC Mike Passero, Treasurer Howard Wolfe and Chaplain Hal Myers

Guests: Danielle Shaffer, Susan Mertz and Dorothy Kelly, Ladies Bannen-Long Auxiliary #10

The minutes for the April meeting were read. A motion was made to accept the minutes as read by Jim Jones and seconded by Dale Keklock. All were in favor.

The meeting was then suspended for the Ceremony of Departed Brothers.  Those brothers honored were: William A. Schmidt Jr. 1915; Frederick W. Shear 1915; Howard L. Steever 1916; O.F. Correll 1917; Elmer H. Harris 1917; Samuel L. Harris 1917; William L. Nash 1917; Harry M. Aten 1918; William Eley 1918; Rev. M.L. Harding 1918; DDS J.H. Jessup 1918; Charles H. Simpson 1918; Thomas Jenkins Jr. 1919; John King 1919; William L. Cammer 1920; Arthur S. Dumbar 1920; Walter J. Edwards 1920; Henry C. Fadden 1920; Allen W. Lease 2018 and Eugene Long 2020.  Commander Skotleski thanked those members for their service.

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY:

To be held on Monday, May 31^st at the veterans’ plot of the Dunmore Ceremony.  The program is as follows:

Master of Ceremony - Commander Skotleski

            Pledge of Allegiance - All

            Opening Prayer – Scott Teeters

            Greetings – Commander Skotleski and Joyce Keklock; Ladies Auxiliary President

            Logan’s Orders – William Fischer

            Guest Speaker – John Zadzura

            Presentation of Wreaths – Joyce Keklock; Auxiliary President

            Lying of Rose Petals – Bannon-Long Ladies Auxiliary #10

            Gettysburg Address – William Fischer

            Rifle Salute – Bill Burns and Ed Timmins

            Taps – Jack Partyka

            Benediction – Scott Teeters

            Closing - Commander Skotleski

The Commander thanked the Ladies for attending and the meeting was resumed.

SICK MEMBERS:

None

TREASURER’S REPORT:  

A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made by Rich Ryczak and seconded by Dale Keklock.  All were in favor.

APPLICATIONS: 

None 

EAGLE SCOUT COORDINATOR: 

Nothing at this time

CORRESPONDENCE:  

All General Orders and Department Orders have been emailed to members.

OLD BUSINESS:  

Moving of Museum to old Scranton School of the Deaf (Yoder Foundation)

• Howard Wolfe is working on the legal portion

Yoder Foundation Clean-Up Day

• Volunteers needed
• Volunteers to be treated to a pig roast
• Those unable to help can pay a donation of #13 for a meal

Archives Webinar

• William Fischer will be working on a grant to help preserve pictures in the Museum and should have it done by the end of July

NEW BUSINESS: 

The Commander thanked everyone who came out to help with Flag Detail.  Those in attendance were:  Jerry Skotleski, Bob and Dani Shaffer, Craig and Dorothy Kelly, Bill Fischer, Rich Ryczak, Giovan Lisi, Russ Jones and Scott Teeters.

Craig thanked Rich for discarding the old flags.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:  

Bill told us of his daughter Molly and son-in-law Josh and how they took custody of their adopted son on Wednesday and will be flying home to Ohio on Monday.

Rich told members of the Moving Wall in Tunkhannock.

Craig wished all veterans a Happy Veteran’s Day as it is Armed Forces Day.

Department Encampment is June 24^th to 27^th.  All members should vote for William Fischer.

64^th Remembrance Day Parade will be held on November 11, 2021.

Stone Dedication to be held on May 30^th at Trinity Evangelist Church at 404 Broadway; Bangor; PA.

Future members should have a list of which graves should have flags placed at.

Next meeting is Saturday; June 19^th at 10:30am.

PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTION:  

Jerry O’Malley did a report on the life and times of General William T. Sherman.

With no further business or discussion; the meeting was closed in ritual fashion by Commander Skotleski.

 Respectfully submitted,

Robert C. Shaffer

Secretary